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by blueboy
Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HELP
Replies: 68
Views: 17471

Re: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HEL

Booked in for compression test now. When warm there isn't any smoke and starts on the button. If it helps the car is always on a slope when I start up from cold too.
by blueboy
Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:57 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HELP
Replies: 68
Views: 17471

Re: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HEL

Engine was from a cold start - thanks again
by blueboy
Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:10 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HELP
Replies: 68
Views: 17471

Re: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HEL

Any ideas how I put a pic up here ? So I can show you helpful guys the smoke colour :) from an iphone thanks
by blueboy
Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:06 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HELP
Replies: 68
Views: 17471

Re: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HEL

Just been told that the smoke is black and not white -- sounds crazy to me but he insists it is.
by blueboy
Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HELP
Replies: 68
Views: 17471

Re: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HEL

rocket1 wrote:mine has huge amounts of suction when running and the filler is loosened so pretty normal. in normal driving what sort of mpg are you getting and whats your oil temp running at?
Around 22mpg and average about 95 - 100 c
by blueboy
Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:24 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HELP
Replies: 68
Views: 17471

Re: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HEL

Thanks, part ex a 911 and cash with receipt
by blueboy
Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:21 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HELP
Replies: 68
Views: 17471

Re: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HEL

Just FYI - There seems to be some fuel in the oil and when you put your hand where oil cap should go it sucks if it means anything.
by blueboy
Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:19 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HELP
Replies: 68
Views: 17471

Re: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HEL

18k 90000 miles. Drives like a dream too and only smokes when cold - you'd never have known. He's now saying he's off to Spain for a while!!!
by blueboy
Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:46 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HELP
Replies: 68
Views: 17471

Re: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HEL

S4Player wrote:
blueboy wrote:Thanks for the help guys, If I dont get anywhere I will name and shame :)

Just been told it could be the oil control rings on the way out- Any ideas? Been told a terraclean may fix it!!!
Shoot whoever told you that in face with a spud gun.
Really - How come?
by blueboy
Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:37 pm
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HELP
Replies: 68
Views: 17471

Re: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HEL

Thanks for the help guys, If I dont get anywhere I will name and shame :)

Just been told it could be the oil control rings on the way out- Any ideas? Been told a terraclean may fix it!!!
by blueboy
Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:56 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HELP
Replies: 68
Views: 17471

Re: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HEL

The dealer is 250 miles away and says I given him a bad car, going to send me a bill for all the problems and the last phone call he said the F word about 25 times in a couple of minutes and seems like a pyscho. So not sure what to do :(
by blueboy
Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:51 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HELP
Replies: 68
Views: 17471

Re: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HEL

Ha - that is his problem not yours. That amount oil oil is quite substantial. The smoke - is it quite significant or a constant whiff? Most rs4 s will smoke a little on startup but usually clears very quickly (less than minute) Noticably Smoking for 5 minutes suggests that something is getting in t...
by blueboy
Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:11 am
Forum: RS4 (B7 Typ 8E) 2006–2008
Topic: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HELP
Replies: 68
Views: 17471

Re: Just bought RS4 and using 1 litre of oil in 70 miles HEL

Yes, I bought it from a dealer. However, he says there are loads if problems with the car I partex'd!

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